Medical Malpractice Statistics in Pittsburgh
2 years from discovery; no general repose
SOL
None
Non-Economic Cap
Required within 60 days of complaint (Pa.R.C.P. 1042.3)
Certificate of Merit
Courts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas — Civil Division
414 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Pittsburgh
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Liability Considerations in Pittsburgh
Medical Malpractice in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's Allegheny County is Pennsylvania's second-largest malpractice market, dominated by UPMC — the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center system, one of the largest and most complex healthcare organizations in the world. UPMC's scale — 40 hospitals, 89,000 employees, $26B in annual revenue — means it operates its own captive insurance program and employs the most sophisticated malpractice defense team in the state. For plaintiffs, UPMC's resources make early, thorough expert preparation essential. Pennsylvania's no-cap environment and the Certificate of Merit requirement (60 days from complaint) shape Pittsburgh malpractice litigation. UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is one of the country's premier obstetrics hospitals — handling over 10,000 deliveries annually — making it a significant birth injury malpractice defendant in Allegheny County.
Your Legal Team
Robert Castellano
Partner
Philadelphia, PA
Robert Castellano has built one of Philadelphia's most respected medical malpractice practices over a 20-year career, with particular depth in surgical error and hospital corporate liability cases. His background in pre-medical sciences gives him an unusually strong command of the medical and anatomical issues at the center of surgical malpractice litigation. Robert has taken more than 35 malpractice cases to jury verdict in Philadelphia County — a plaintiff-favorable jurisdiction with no damage caps — and has recovered over $75 million for his clients. He is especially effective at establishing hospital corporate liability through internal credentialing files, peer review records, and quality assurance documents obtained through aggressive discovery.
Education
- J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law (2006)
- B.A., Pre-Medical Studies, Villanova University (2003)